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Some inspiration from a comedian is a breath of fresh air: We dould all add some more to what he said, but I leave that to you. How TRUE this is... > > > > > >GEORGE CARLIN POST 9-11 (His wife recently died...) Isn't it amazing > >that George Carlin - mouthy comedian of the 70's and 80's - could write > >something so very eloquent ... and so very appropriate post 9-11. > > > >A wonderful Message by George Carlin: > >The paradox of our time in history is that we have taller buildings but > >shorter tempers, wider freeways, but narrower viewpoints. We spend > >more, but have less, we buy more, but enjoy less. We have bigger > >houses and smaller families, more conveniences, but less time. We have > >more degrees but less sense, more knowledge, but less judgment, more > >experts, yet more problems, more medicine, but less wellness. > > > >We drink too much, smoke too much, spend too recklessly, laugh too > >little, drive too fast, get too angry, stay up too late, get up too > >tired, read too little, watch TV too much, and pray too seldom. We > >have multiplied our possessions, but reduced our values. We talk too > >much, love too seldom, and hate too often. > > > >We've learned how to make a living, but not a life. We've added years > >to life not life to years. We've been all the way to the moon and > >back, but have trouble crossing the street to meet a new neighbor. We > >conquered outer space but not inner space. We've done larger things, > >but not better things. > > > >We've cleaned up the air, but polluted the soul. We've conquered the > >atom, but not our prejudice. We write more, but learn less. We plan > >more, but accomplish less. We've learned to rush, but not to wait. We > >build more computers to hold more information, to produce more copies > >than ever, but we communicate less and less. > > > >These are the times of fast foods and slow digestion, big men and small > >character, steep profits and shallow relationships. These are the days > >of two incomes but more divorce, fancier houses, but broken homes. > >These are days of quick trips, disposable diapers, throwaway morality, > >one night stands, overweight bodies, and pills that do everything from > >cheer, to quiet, to kill. It is a time when there is much in the > >showroom window and nothing in the stockroom. A time when technology > >can bring this letter to you, and a time when you can choose either to > >share this insight, or to just hit delete. > > > >Remember, spend some time with your loved ones, because they are not > >going to be around forever. Remember, say a kind word to someone who > >looks up to you in awe, because that little person soon will grow up > >and leave your side. Remember, to give a warm hug to the one next to > >you, because that is the only treasure you can give with your heart > >and it doesn't cost a cent. > > > >Remember, to say, "I love you" to your partner and your loved ones, but > >most of all mean it. A kiss and an embrace will mend hurt when it > >comes from deep inside of you. Remember to hold hands and cherish the > >moment for someday that person will not be there again. Give time to > >love, give time to speak, and give time to share the precious thoughts > >in your mind. > > > > > >HOW TO STAY YOUNG at Heart > >1. Throw out nonessential numbers. This includes age, weight and > >height. 2. Keep only cheerful friends.. The grouches pull you down. > > > >3. Keep learning. Learn more about the computer, crafts, gardening, > >whatever. Never let the brain idle. "An idle mind is the devil's > >workshop." And the devil's name is Alzheimer's. (in his case, we know > >what we fight here on this list. > > > >4. Enjoy the simple things. > > > >5. Laugh often, long and loud. Laugh until you gasp for breath. > > > >6. The tears happen. Endure, grieve, and move on. The only person who > >is with us our entire life, is ourselves. Be ALIVE while you are > >alive. > > > >7. Surround yourself with what you love, whether it's family, pets, > >keepsakes, music, plants, hobbies, whatever. Your home is your refuge. > >8. Cherish your health: If it is good, preserve it. If it is unstable, > >improve it. If it is beyond what you can improve, get help. > > > >9. Don't take guilt trips. Take a trip to the mall, to the next > >county, to a foreign country, but NOT to where the guilt is. > > > >10. Tell the people you love that you love them, at every opportunity. > >AND ALWAYS REMEMBER: Life is not measured by the number of breaths we > >take, but by the moments that take our breath away. > >George Carlin > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn